HF 2227 (LSB 5962YH (4) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2227

BY  CHAMBERS, ZIRKELBACH, WINDSCHITL, and BAILEY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to application of the smokefree air Act to specified veterans organizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 142D.4, Code 2009, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  12.  Duly incorporated and acting posts or chapters of veterans organizations operating under a United States congressional charter, if approved by the governing body of the post or chapter, except when being used for a function to which the general public is invited. This exemption shall not apply to any entity that is established for the purpose of avoiding compliance with this chapter.
EXPLANATION
   This bill provides that duly incorporated and acting posts or chapters of veterans organizations operating under a United States congressional charter, if approved by the governing body of the post or chapter, are exempt from the smoking prohibitions of the smokefree air Act, except when being used for a function to which the general public is invited. However, the exemption does not apply to any entity that is established for the purpose of avoiding compliance with the Act.